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Finding the Third Proportional to 45,276.75 and 98,332.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 45,276.75 and 98,332.88 is: 213,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,276.75 : 98,332.88 = 98,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,276.75/98,332.88 = 98,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,276.75x = 98,332.88 × 98,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,276.75x = 9,669,354,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669,354,305.77/45,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,561.14

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